Bank.



LOUIS L. JOSEPH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BANK.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

vApplication led July 25, 1914. Serial No. 853,205; L

To all Iwhom it may concern Be it known that I, Lools L. JOSEPH, acitizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement inBanks, of which. the following is a specification. i Y My inventionrelates more particularly to improvement in savings banks of the small,portable type and'preferably adapted to be carried about in a personspocket and into which coins may readily be inserted, and be withdrawabletherefrom only upon opening the bank through the medium of a tool spe`cially designed forA this purpose, this type of banks being commonlyemployed by savings bank institutions for distribution among itscustomers.

Myprimary object is to provide a novel and simple construction of bankof the general type above referred to which may be economicallvmanufactured, which shall require the use of a specially designed toolto open it, and furthermore shall be of such form as to require, as apreliminary step in the operation of opening the bank, the Dreliminarysetting of one of the movable parts thereof relative to the other partthereof before the tool` is applied. y

Referring to the accompanying drawing-Figure 1 is an edge view of a bankconstructed in accordance. with my inven-4 tion. Fig. 2 isla top planview of the bank with the cover-section removed. Fig. 3 is an. innerface view of the cover-section ofl the bank. Fig. 4 is a section takenat the line 4 on Fig. 1 and viewed inv the direction of the arrowshowing, by partly broken representation, a tool for o )ening the bank,the

- tool being shown in the position it assumes when applied to the bankfor .opening it. Fig. 5 is a section taken at the line 5 on Fig. 2 andviewed in the direction of the arrow, with the cover in place; and Fig.6, a simi lar view taken at the line 6 on Fig. 2 and viewed in thedirectionv of the arrow.

rllhe bank, generally stated, which, in the construction shown, iscircular, consists of a. body-section 7 and a cover-section 8, thesesections being ,relatively rotatable, and means hereinafter describedfor releasably locking the cover-section 8, against removal on thesection 7. The section 7 is formed of a circular' bottom-platev 9 havingan upturned continuous flange 10, this flanged bottom-plate beingcovered in the construction shown with .a sheet of celluloid 11, and acylindrical wall-section 12 rigidly fitting the flanged portion 10 ofthe plate 9, and containing a coin-receiving slot 12a, the upper edge ofthe wall 12 being provided with an inwardly-extending continuous flange13 provided along its inner edge with a down-V turned lip 14, the flange13 and lip 14C being partially cut avi ay at intervals to afford notches15 arranged in a circular series about the inner edge of the Hange 13.

The cover-section 8 is formed of a plate 16, preferably covered with asheet of celluloid 16a, and a ring 18 rigidly secured to the plate 16 bya continuous flange 161 'on the plate. The ring 18, the inner diameterof which is preferably substantially the same as the inner diameter ofthe ring 12 at its lip-portion 14, is provided along its lnner edge withhook-shaped lugs 19, the ends of which are bent to extend radiallyoutward, as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, the arrangement of the lugs'19and the recesses 15 being such that the lugs will register with theserecesses, respectively, upon applying the cover-section 8 to thebody-section 7 when the cover-section occupies a certain predeterminedposition relative to the body-section 7.

The means forl releasably locking the cover-section 8 on thebody-section 7 comprises, in the construction shown, a resilientsplit-ring 20 preferably provided about its upper andv lower edges withflanges 21 .and 22, respectively, this ring being carried by the section7 and confined between the plate 9 andthe flange 13.. The ring 20 isprefer-l ably of spring metal, and when assembled with the body-section7 is held under spring tension tending to contract it, in engagement atits flange 21 with the lip 14, the latter serving as a stop for the ring20, in which position the distance between the ends lof the split-ringis less than the diameter of the coins to be introduced into the bankthrough the slot 12% there being a clearance providedbetween the ring 20and the portion 12 of the body-section 7, when the ring 20 iscontracted, to permit this ring to be expanded -for the purposehereinafter described. When the ring 20 is in normal contractedposition, Figs, 2, 4, 5 and 6, portions thereof lieacross the recesses15 and interlock with the outwardly bent ends of the lugs 19,thus'preventing the cover-section 8 from being removed from thebody-section g Liesbet .,7, until the ring 20 has been expanded outoflug-obstructing position, even though the cover-section S may havebeen rotated upon the body-section 7 to a position in which the lugs 19register with the recesses 15.

It will be readily understood from the foregoing that upon expanding thering 20 to cause it to be moved out of lug-obstructing position,assuming that the lugs 19 register with the recesses 15, the cover maybe readily lifted olf the body section. ring 20 is expanded for thepurpose stated by introducing ring-expanding means into the coin-slot12a, and to prevent one not provided with a tool adapted for this specicpurpose, from opening the bank, as by inserting a strip of metal, or thelike, into the coin-slot 12a, l so proportion the parts of theconstruction described as to require the ring 20 to -be expanded to sucha degree, before it will move out of lug-obstructing position, that thedistance between the ends of the ring will be greater than tlie lengthof.

the coin-,slot 12a. By thus constructing the bank, however, a tool,especially formed for this purpose, must be used, such a tool ybeingrepresented by a broken view in- Fig. Ll, wherein it is shown as formedof two barsections 23 pivotally connected together at 24, and providedat adjacent ends with outwardly-turned sections 25 notched as indicatedat 2G. The notches 26 are intended for cooperation'With'theends of thering 20, and the portions are outwardly turned in orderl that the tool,vwhen applied to position as illustrated in Fig. f1, may, when theoperator by drawing together the outer ends of' the bar 23 forces theinner ends of these bars away from each other, cause the notchedportions 26 to spread apart a distance greater than the length of thecoin-slot for expanding the ring 2O the desired extent for disengagingthe lugs 19. As the ends of the ring 20, when the latter is in normal,contracted, position, are spaced apart a distance less than the diameterof the coin, the ring in its normal position, while permitting coins tobe introduced into the bank, retains them against withdrawal from thebank through the slot- 121.

From tlie'foregoing description it will be readily understood thatassuming the cover to be locked on the body-section 7 by means of thering 20, the bank may be opened, in other words, the cover removed, byintroducing the tool hereinbefore described at its grooved-equipped endsthrough the slot 12u and into engagement with the ends of the ring 29(Fig. d), and thereupon expanding the ring by operating thev tool, thering in this operation expanding into a position in which it will notinterfere ywith the lugs 19, the operator thereupon rotating the coverupon the section 7 to bring the lugs 19 into engagement with therespective recesses 15.

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The cover 'is applied to the body-section 7, by the operator iirstexpanding the rf-g 2O to permit the lugs 19 on the cover to enter vonegiven position in order that these lugs register with the recesses 15,and this position may be indicated inconspicuously on the bank itself inany desirable manner. Such an irregular arrangement oflugs 19,

as stated, would permit one'seeking to open the bank to continuerotating the cover until the lugs 19 vhad been brought into properregistering position with the recesses 15 which might not presentsufficient inconvenience to deter him from opening the bank. To make itsopening more diiicult, I prefer to provide on the inner sideof the ring20 an upwardly-extending lug 27 --which extends into the plane occupiedby the lugs 19, this lug being so proportioned that when the ring 20 iscontracted, as shown'in the drawings, the said lug 27 will extend in-4wardly beyond the lugs 19 and will not inting the cover to be freelyrotated upon the section 7, but adapted lto extend into 4the path ofmovement of the lugs 19, upon ,expanding the ring 20 sutliciently toremove the flange 21 from a position in which it obstructs the removalof the lugs 19 through the recesses 15. Thus upon expanding the ring 20by use of the tool hereinbefore described, the lug 27 isprojected-between two of the lugs 19 and into a position wherein'terfere in any way with the latter, permitthe cover canV be rotated adistance equal only to the distance between the particular two lugs 19between which the lug 27 eX- tends.'l Thus one not knowing the positionY to which the cover 8 should be adjusted on the section 9 beforeexpanding the ring 20, is apt to be vrequired to successively adjust thecover 8 on `the section 7 by rotating it thereon a number of timescorresponding to the number-of spaces between adjacent lugs, andalternating each adjusting operation with a ring-expanding operation,which is apt to present such,inconvenience to the one attempting to openthe bank that he will be deterred from continuing these operations untilthe bank is Opened.

lVhile I have illustrated-and described a particular embodiment of myinvention. l do not wish to, be understood as intending to limit itthereto as the same. may bc variously modified and altered withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, it being my intention toclaim my invention as broadly and-completely as the prior state of theart Will permit.

What I claim as new andvdesire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. In abank structure, the combination of a body-section, a cover-section, oneof s aid sections containing a coin slot, an expansiblc and cdntractiblering on one of said sections housedwith the receptacle formed by saidbody-section and cover-section when assembled, and means on the other`of said sections releasably engaging with said ring.

2. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, acover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, anexpansible and contractible ring on one of said sections housed Withinthe receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section whenassembled, and a projection on the other of said sections releasablyengaging with said ring.

3. In a bank structure, the combination of a .body-section, acover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, anexpansible and contractible ring onv one of said sections .housed Withinthe receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section whenassembled, and means on the other of said sections engaging said ringwhen the latter is in normal contracted condition and releasabletherefrom by expanding said ring.

4. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, acover-section, one of said sectiens containing ak coin slot, anexpansible and contractible ring on one of said sections housed Withinthe receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section Whenassembled, and a projection on the other of said sections engaging saidring When the latter is in normal contracted condition and releasabletherefrom by expanding said ring.

5. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, acover-section, one of said sections containing a coin slot, anexpansible and contiactible split ring on one of said sections housedWithin the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section whenassembled with the ends of said ring at said slot, and ,means on theother of said sections ieleasably engaging with said ring.

6. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, acover-section, one of said sections containing a coin-slot, anexpansible and contiactible split ring on one of said sections housedWithin the receptacle formed by said body-section and cover-section Whenassembled, with the ends .of said ring at said slot, and al projectionon the other of said sections releasably engaging With said' ring'.

7. In a bank structure, the combination oic a vbody-section, acove'esection,r vone of saidsections .containing a coin slot, an eX-pansible and' contractible split ring on one of said sections housedwithin'the receptacle formed. by said body-section 'and cover-sectionwhen assembled, with the ends of said ring at the slot, an-d meanson'tlie other of tion when assembled, With the ends of saidy ring atsaid slot, and a projection on the other of said sections releasablyengaging With said ring When the latter is i-n normal contractedcondition and releasable therefrom by expanding said ring.

9. In a bank structure the combinationof a body-section, a,cover-section, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug on theother of said lsections adapted to enter said recess, and locking meanson the one of said sections containing said recess and shiftable ythereon for releasably interlocking with said lug.

l0. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section, a'cover-section, one of said sections containing a recess, a lug on theother oI said sections adapted to enter.

said recess, one of said sections containing a coin slot, and means onthe one of said sections containing said recess, operable through saidslot for releasably interlocking with said lug.

ll. In a bank structure, the combination of relatively rotatablelreceptacle-forming sections, one of said 'sections containing a recess,a lng on the other 0I" said sections adapted to enter said recess, andinterlocking With said section containing the recess,l

when the lng is moved to a position out of registration with the latter,and locking means 0n the oneof said sections containing aid recessreleasably engaging with said 12. In a bank structure, the combinationof relatively rotatable receptacle-forming sections, one of saidsections containing a recess, a lng on the'othei of adapted to entersaid recess and interlock `with the one of said sections containing saidrecess when said lug is moved. ont of registration with the latter, onelof said sections containing a coin slot, and means on the one o saidsections containing said recess operable throughsaid slot, forreleasably interlocking With said lng;

v 13. In a bank structure, the combination of rrelatively rotatablereceptacle forming section s, one of said sections containing recesses,lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recesses,locking means releasably interlock' ig with said lugs, and means,operating lf.taoniatically upon releas` said sections ing said lockingmeans, for limiting the relvreleasably interlocking With said lugs, and

means automatically projectable into the path of movement of said lugs,upon releasing said locking means, for the purpose set forth.

l5. In a bank structure, the vcombination of relatively rotatablereceptacle-forming sections, one et said sections containing recesses,lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recesses, aneXpansible and contractible ring on one of said sections releasablyinterlocking With said lugs, and means on said ring operatingautomatically upon actuating. said ring to release said. lugs, to beshifted to position for limiting the relative rotation oil? saidsections one on the other.

16. lin a bank structure, the combination of relatively rotatablereceptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing recesses,lugs on the other of said sections adapted to enter said-recesses, anexpansible and contractible ring on one of said sections,

operating when in normal contracted condition to interlock with saidlugs `and release therefrom when expanded, and means automaticallyprojectable, upon expanding saidring, into'the space betweenadjacentlugs.

17, ln a, bank structure, 'the combination of relatively rotatablereceptacle-forming sections, with means for preventing separation ofsaid sections except when said sections are adjusted to a predeterminedposition, means for releasably locking said sections against Withdrawal,and means operatnamed means, to limit the rotation of. said membersrelative to each other.

1S. ln a bank structure', the combination ci. a body-section havinganopen end with 'an inwariilly projecting flange at said openingcontaining recesses, a cover-section provided with lugs adapted toregister With said recesses, said sections being relatively rotatableand said lugs .interlocking with lsaid Aflange upon rotating one ci'said sections rclative to the other to more said lugs out ofregistration with said recesses, and an expansible and contractible iisglocated in said body-section and carry a flange the ing automaticallyupon releasing said lastsaid' body-section, ycontaining' inwardlyopening recesses, a cover-section provided at intervals With hook-shapedlugs opening outwardly, said lugs being arranged to register With saidrecesses, said sections being relatively rotatable and said lugsinterlocking with said flange upon rotating one of saidv sections on theother thereof to a position in which said lugs do not register with saidrecesses, .and an expansible and contractible split ring in saidbody-section and operating When in normal contracted condition tointerlock With said lugs and when expanded disengaged therefrom, theends of said ring, When the latter is in `normal contracted condition,being spaced apart a distance less than the diameter of the coins' to beinserted into the bank and when in expanded condition being spaced aparta distance greaterthan the length of said coin slot.

2Q In a bank-structure, the combination of :tbody-section containing acoinslot in its side-wall, a cover-section, an `eitpansible andcontractible split ring extending within said body-section and at the'inner side ofsaid side-wall With the ends of said ring n at saidslot,and means on the' other of said sections releasably engaging with saidrind. 21. In a banklstructure, the combination of a body-section, acover-section, one of' said sections containing a coin-slot, an eX-pansible and" contractible split ring on'A one of said sections housedWithin the receptacle termed by said body-section and said coversectionWhen assembled, and means on the other of said sections releasablyengaging with said ring, with portions of said ring located lat oppositesides ol" said slot and normally spaced apart a less distance than `thewidth of said'slot. v

lnV a bank-structure, the combination of :tbody-portion, acover-section, one of said sections containing a coin-slot, a splitspring ring on one of said sections housed Within the receptacle formed'by said body-section and said Cotter-section 'when assembled, and meansonthc other'of said sections releasably engagingivith said ring, theends of said ring, when the latter is in normal condition, being spacedapart a distance less than the length of the coin-slot and' Whenexpanded ,to release said means, being spaced apart a distance greaterthan the l length of said coin-slot. i

lira bank-structure, the combination. of a body-portion, cover-section.one et said sections containing a coin-slot, and

means for releasably securing said scctifns together including splitsiiiring constin'cted and arranged when in normal position to retain inthe bank4 against discharge through said coin-slot, coins inserted ther.r 'through said slot 24; ln a bank structure, the combination ofabody-section and a cover-section relatively rotatable, one lof saidsections carrying a projection, and means housed within the receptacleformed by said body-section and cover-sectionwhen assembled, and movablerelative to said sections into and out of engagement with saidprojection, forv releas- 'ably securing said sections together.

25.v In a bank structure, the combination of relatively Vrotatablereceptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing a recess, alug onv the other of said sections adapted to enter said recess, andlocking means on the one of said sections containing said recess andshiftable thereon for releasably interlocking with saidlug.

26. In a bank structure, the combination of a body-section and acover-section relatively rotatable, one of said sections carry- Copiesof this patent vmay be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing theWashington, D. C.

tractible ring housed Within the receptacle formed by said body-sectionand said coversection when assembled and engaging said projection forreleasably securing said sections together.

27. In a bank structure, the combination ofl relatively rotatablereceptacle-forming sections, one of said sections containing a recess, alug on the other of said sections adapted to enter said recess, and anexpansible and contractible ring on the section containing said recessand with said lug.

LOUIS L. JOSEPH.

In presence of- 0. C. AvIsU's, F. A. FLORELL.

Gommissioner o1' Patents,

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